Thunderstorm Wind — Davidson, Tennessee

2006-07-21 · near Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee

Event narrative

Gust front ahead of an area of thunderstorms had wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Some of these wind gusts were measured or estimated by trained spotters in Davidson County. As this gust front entered Davidson County, a tree limb from a rotted tree fell on a vehicle, a Jeep Grand Cherokee, killing the driver and slightly injuring his wife and his 2 young children. The gust front exited the county at 1630 CST. Over 25,000 people were without power in Davidson County according to Nashville Electric Service. Wind gusts were measured up to 47 mph at Nashville International Airport at 1620 CST. The fatality occurred at the intersection of Robertson Road and Nall Avenue in the western part of Nashville.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5524709. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.